Posted in Leadership on December 14, 2007| Leave a Comment »
What is the number one fear for most people?
According to some studies, public speaking. Curiously, speaking in front of others ranks higher than the fear of one’s own death, which reaches only second on such Most Feared lists!
What about the number one fear of most senior executives?
Posted in Coaching on December 3, 2007| 1 Comment »
Are you the kind of person from whom others want to receive coaching?
Think seriously about this question.
As managers we cannot automatically assume the mantle of coach. Hiring, planning, performance management and other such tasks naturally accompany the role of manager – but coaching does not.
Becoming a Leader Coach is a welcome we must earn.
It requires that two choices be made:
1. The first is a decision we make to help another person create personal change;
2. The second is the choice another person makes to include us in his change effort.
Think back on your own career.
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